Thursday , 2 July 2026

Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Stoke City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Birmingham City FC
Sun 4 Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
James Chester 56' Y
Morgan Fox 82' Y
Sam Clucas 85' Y
Y 87' Adam Clayton

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Wade Smith
  • Referee Nick Greenhalgh
  • Referee Akil Howson
  • Referee John Brooks

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

3
5
6
Stoke City FC 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals Birmingham City FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-04 Stoke City FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC 2020-07-12 Stoke City FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC 2019-08-31 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2018-12-26 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2018-10-20 Stoke City FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct Birmingham City FC H 1–1 D
26 Sep Preston North End FC A 1–0 W
20 Sep Bristol City FC H 0–2 L
12 Sep Millwall FC A 0–0 D
22 Jul Nottingham Forest FC A 4–1 W
18 Jul Brentford FC H 1–0 W
Birmingham City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct Stoke City FC A 1–1 D
26 Sep Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
19 Sep Swansea City AFC A 0–0 D
12 Sep Brentford FC H 1–0 W
22 Jul Derby County FC H 1–3 L
18 Jul Preston North End FC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Stoke City FC Birmingham City FC
#17 Position #10
55 Points 64
46 Played 46
15 / 10 / 21 W / D / L 17 / 13 / 16
51 Scored 57
56 Conceded 56
-5 GD +1
1.20 PPG 1.39
33% Win % 37%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' Tommy Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tashan Oakley-Boothe made 380 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 40' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' Sam Clucas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
  • 55' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' A moment of madness from James Chester on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
  • 61' John Obi Mikel, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Crowley is hanging Jon Toral on the field on 62 minute.
  • 65' Harlee Dean does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
  • 70' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 72' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Tashan Oakley-Boothe departs to be replaced by Nick Powell.
  • 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Neil Etheridge, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 81' James McClean gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Josh Tymon and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Morgan Fox has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Clucas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 86' GOAL! Nick Powell scores on 86. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell
  • 87' Adam Clayton is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Scott Hogan on, Lukas Jutkiewicz off on 87 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

Birmingham City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karanka

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lukas Jutkiewicz 3
Jordan Thompson 2
Harlee Dean 2
Tyrese Campbell 2
Jay Stansfield 2
Lynden Gooch 1
Sam Clucas 1
Danny Batth 1

Head to Head

2020-10-04 Stoke City FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC 2020-07-12 Stoke City FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC 2019-08-31 Birmingham City FC 2–1 Stoke City FC 2018-12-26 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Stoke City FC 2018-10-20 Stoke City FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC

Stoke City FC Form

2020-10-04 Stoke City FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2020-09-26 Preston North End FC 0–1 Stoke City FC W 2020-09-20 Stoke City FC 0–2 Bristol City FC L 2020-09-12 Millwall FC 0–0 Stoke City FC D 2020-07-22 Nottingham Forest FC 1–4 Stoke City FC W 2020-07-18 Stoke City FC 1–0 Brentford FC W

Birmingham City FC Form

2020-10-04 Stoke City FC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2020-09-26 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2020-09-19 Swansea City AFC 0–0 Birmingham City FC D 2020-09-12 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Brentford FC W 2020-07-22 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Derby County FC L 2020-07-18 Preston North End FC 2–0 Birmingham City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC36% Draw31% Birmingham City FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
64%
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC22% Draw54% Birmingham City FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Birmingham City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 21% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.